The Masters Pictures: Round Three

Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy had contrasting fortunes in their head-to-head battle. On Seve’s 59th birthday, Spieth clattered his ball off the tee to all parts, but was a demon on the greens. But McIlroy could not buy a putt.

Meanwhile away from the cameras, unseen workers made sure it all looked absolutely spic and span for the cameras as the carpet sweepers came out.

On a day which has left Jordan Spieth favourite to be putting on the green jacket come the close of play on the Sunday, we round up some of the best Masters pictures from day three of the 2016 tournament.

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Yes, that is my ball

Jordan Spieth’s ball takes the scenic route to the hole

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Back on track

Jordan Spieth returns his ball to the grassed bit on the 3rd hole

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Signalling four

Jordan Spieth appears to be signalling a boundary four in cricket rather than shouting fore! Or maybe he’s just telling the caption writers what hole he is playing?

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Attention to detail

The second tee box is swept during the third round

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Second Green

Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth do battle on the 2nd green. Of the 14 times they have played together before in tournaments, McIlroy had carded the lower score eight times, and Spieth four times. But yesterday was Spieth’s day.

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One that got away

Rory McIlroy reacts to another disappointing putting effort. He struggled on the greens and returned his first birdie-free Major round since The Open in 2010.